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Urbanowski Family History

Urbanowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Urbanów in Masovian Voivodeship or Urbanowo in Greater Poland Voivodeship

both named with the personal name Urban.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Urbanowski family from?

You can see how Urbanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbanowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Urbanowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Urbanowski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Urbanowski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Urbanowski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbanowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Urbanowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Examiner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbanowski. 29% of Urbanowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Urbanowski women worked as an Examiner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urbanowski were Farmer and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Examiner
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Urbanowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urbanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbanowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Urbanowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 309 military records available for the last name Urbanowski. For the veterans among your Urbanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbanowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Urbanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Urbanowski in 1959 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urbanowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbanowski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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